Chapter 2: The Man No One Recognized

Chapter 2: The Man No One Recognized
Vanessa laughed.
"And who exactly are you? Her bodyguard?"
The old man reached into his coat and produced a leather identification wallet.
Inside was a gold badge.
Director Adrian Mercer.
Former Commander of the National Protective Service.
Current Special Security Adviser to the Attorney General.
Every courthouse marshal immediately stood at attention.
Vanessa's smile disappeared.
She had expected a frightened witness.
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Instead...
She had attacked someone under federal protection.